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Determinants And Treatment Modalities Of Uterovaginal Prolapse A Retrospective Study, E. Sujindra, N. Himabindu, P. Sabita, A. Bupathy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Introduction:

Prevalence of uterovaginal prolapse is increasing with increase in life expectancy of women. The reported prevalence of uterovaginal prolapse is different in different countries. Various studies have been reported on the prevalence, determinants, clinical manifestations and treatment modalities of uterovaginal prolapse.

Objectives:

Determine the prevalence of uterovaginal prolapse, identify determinants of uterovaginal prolapse, its clinical manifestations and describe different treatment options.

Study Design:

Retrospective study done on uterovaginal prolapse at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute in Puducherry in India from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

Results:

The mean age of the patients in our study …

Electrical Injuries Of The Oral Cavity A Menace To Mankind, Nazish Baig, Nikita Parasrampuria, Babita Yeshwante, Gaurav Tated

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The rarest of its kind, the electrical injuries of the commissure areas of the mouth pose a potential threat in terms of management to the practitioner. The most commonly affected young toddlers, in their teething period, chew onto the female end of the live extension wire cord. Saliva which acts a medium transports the electrical current to the fragile mucosa of the oral cavity thereby leading to the treacherous burn injuries. Since children have an overall lower fat component and different surface area to volume ratio, which impacts on the risk of deep tissue damage compared to adults with equivalent …

Preventing Bacterial Resistance Need Of The Hour, Gajanan S. Gaude

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Inter-Arm Asymmetry In Systolic And Diastolic Blood Pressure Measurements Among Normotensive Primigravidae, Ganapathy Thilagavathy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Introduction:

The detection of elevated BP during pregnancy is one of the major aspects of optimal antenatal care, and thus accurate measurement of BP is essential.

Methods:

To evaluate whether there is a significant difference in inter-arm blood pressure (BP) measurements among normotensive low-risk primigravidae as an observational study was conducted at Yediur Municipal Maternity Corporation Hospital, Bangalore. A total of 100 low-risk women at 6-14 weeks of gestation attending antenatal clinic was selected by purposive sampling technique. Bilateral BP was measured by a calibrated Normal mercury Sphygmomanometer during the initial antenatal visit and the subsequent 2 months visits. Mean …

Gmos And Public Perception: College Students’ Opinions And Knowledge Of Genetic Engineering, Serene M. Cheng

RURALS: Review of Undergraduate Research in Agricultural and Life Sciences

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be developed and implemented to address significant global challenges, including nutrient deficiencies, climate change, and crop disease. However, widespread opposition has prevented the success of GMOs. We believe this opposition is strongly connected to a lack of understanding about genetics in general, which has been reflected by previous studies.

In this study, we considered the relationship between GMO support and genetics knowledge by comparing results from a brief quiz and responses to prompts relating to GMOs. Using a survey of college students, we found that support for GMOs and general knowledge of genetics are positively …

The Role Of Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy In Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tracy A. Hourican

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

This paper evaluates the development, core principles, efficacy, and controversies surrounding applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy in treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder that affects behavior, social, and communication skills. The diagnosis of ASD continues to rise, highlighting the importance of understanding effective interventions as early as possible, which is critical for improving long-term outcomes. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the National Library of Medicine’s^® (NLM) database PubMed^®. Filters were applied to include peer-reviewed articles from the past five years, focusing on clinical trials, meta-analyses, and reviews published in behavioral pediatrics and psychology …

Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis: A Case Report, Danielle Whitacre

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

The objective of this paper is to review a case report for a patient with idiopathic transverse myelitis. This rare disease can easily be forgotten based on the vagueness of symptoms and as the presentation can vary drastically. In this case, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test was ordered after a patient presented with a sensory deficit from the level of his chest to his toes that showed a 1.5 centimeter (cm) intramedullary spinal cord lesion at the level of T1. From the imaging, the differential diagnosis included transverse myelitis, a demyelinating lesion, and primary neoplasms such as ependymoma and …

Is Pocus The New Stethoscope For The Critical Care Pa?, Meredith Buckley

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

ABSTRACT
The objective of this paper is to emphasize the vitality of POCUS (Point-of-care ultrasound) and the practical bedside application for diagnosing critical diseases in critical care, specifically critical respiratory illnesses. A literature review search was conducted using PubMed, and identified 5 journals to substantiate the purpose of the paper. The results showed that proper training in POCUS is crucial for practicing critical care PAs (Physician Associates/Assistants), but the type of training is still dependent on the credentialing that the hospital or practice requires. POCUS is not the ultimate authority, but proper utilization can decrease the need for advanced imaging, …

Single Maintenance And Reliever Therapy (Smart) For Pediatric Asthma, Mark Elsesser

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

Asthma is a commonly occurring pediatric condition managed in primary care. In 2020, asthma guidelines changed for treating mild persistent asthma. Now, experts recommend using Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART) in children 4 years of age and older. With the SMART approach, patients use one inhaler to maintain and relieve symptoms, as the name implies. The combination inhaler contains budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), and formoterol, a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA). The most common brand name associated with this regimen in the United States is Symbicort. While there are various options for ICS therapy, formoterol is currently the sole …

The Importance Of Simulation Fidelity To Physician Assistant/Associate Education, Taylor L. Fischer

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

Simulation, a tool that has consistently demonstrated its effectiveness, is a cornerstone of medical education. Simulation implies an imitation of reality and includes any activity, exercise, or teaching modality mimicking some aspect of actual patient care. Although much of the work on simulation education has been published by nurses and physicians, Physician Assistant/Associates (PA) have begun to contribute to the literature. Still, the use of simulation in PA training has room for growth. On average, physician assistant/associate (PA) programs spend $29,400 annually on simulation activities, roughly 1.6% of the average PA program’s yearly expenditures, according to the latest PA Program …

Obesity And Its Effect On Work Performance, Erin Lajoie

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

This research aims to examine how obesity affects work productivity and performance and how companies can support their employees diagnosed with obesity. Obesity is a growing global health concern that has significant implications for decreased workplace productivity and performance. Obesity is considered a chronic complex disease often associated with hypertension (HTN), type-II diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and heart disease that can lead to overall increases in healthcare costs for employers through increased absenteeism, presenteeism, and decreased efficiency. A systemic literature search was completed using PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, identifying multiple journal articles about obesity and productivity in the workplace …

Intermittent Fasting For Metabolic Syndrome Management, Tony Laborde

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

This paper reviews the potential of intermittent fasting as a non-pharmacological therapeutic approach to the treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS). MetS is a global health problem with risk factors that include obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and high triglycerides that predispose to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Traditional treatment approaches, including pharmacological agents and lifestyle modification, are typically of short-term benefit. Intermittent fasting, with its scheduled cycles of eating and fasting, presents another strategy for improving weight control, insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, and blood pressure. Various intermittent fasting regimens, including time-restricted feeding and alternate-day fasting, have …

Persistant Mullerian Duct Syndrome A Case Report Of A Rare Disorder Of Sex Development, Santosh B. Kurbet, N.S. Mahantshetti, M.V. Patil, G.P. Prashanth, R.M. Wali, S.A. Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Disorders of sex development (DSD) are congenital abnormalities of sexual differentiation resulting from disparity in the chromosomal, gonadal and phenotypic sex. Most of these children present with ambiguous genitalia, but can also present with hernias or undescended testis as in persistent Mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS). The social stigma attached with this disorder makes it imperative for expeditious evaluation and appropriate assignment of sex in our scenario. We report here successful management of such a case and review the literature. In conclusion, a rare case of DSD like PMDS requires a high index of suspicion and can be managed successfully.

Isolated Fetal Ascites A Case Report With Review Of Literature, Santosh B. Kurbet, Niranjana S. Mahantshetti, Prashanth Gouda Patil, Mahantesh V. Patil, Dinesh Singh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Fetal ascites is commonly seen with hydrops fetalis. Historically, fetal ascites has been associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Primary isolated fetal ascites occurs independently as an isolated disease due to numerous congenital abnormalities. Extensive antenatal and postnatal evaluation for the detection of the cause is done in these cases, if found and appropriately treated have shown good results. In conclusion, even a rare case of fetal ascites can be managed successfully.

Effect Of Lung Squeeze Technique And Reflex Rolling On Oxygenation In Preterm Neonates With Respiratory Problems A Randomized Controlled Trial, Jaitty Kole, Deepa Metgud

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background and Purpose:

Respiratory problems like RDS, pneumonia and acute respiratory failure in premature neonates are one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Decreased oxygenation and excess accumulation of secretion is common leading to increase in airway resistance, and complications like atelectasis requiring prolonged ventilatory assistance or oxygen support. Apart from convention chest physiotherapy techniques like percussion and vibration newer techniques like LST and vojta have been used to clear secretions, restore homogenous inflation of the lungs and improve oxygenation. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of CPT, LST and reflex rolling on …

Preventing Bacterial Infections In The Society Lessons To Be Learnt, Gajanan S. Gaude

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Development Of Mechanical Transfer Station For Automated Transport Robots, Stefan Galka

International Material Handling Research Colloquium

No abstract provided.

Logistical Automation In Hospitals In The Dach Region And Approaches To Increasing Process Efficiency Through Automation, Emily C. Spicker, Sabrina Forster, Sonja Stabenow, Sidra Rashid, Johannes Fottner, Dirk Wilhelm

International Material Handling Research Colloquium

No abstract provided.

Store-By-Voice: A Voice-Controlled Putaway And Stocktaking System, Thorsten Schmidt, Heiner Ludwig, Mathias Kühn

International Material Handling Research Colloquium

No abstract provided.

Reusing Materials In The Aerospace Industry, Lama Alanazi, Burtegeljin Gombosuren, Byhalia Jewett

Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal

This research explores the material recycling methods used by the aerospace industry, particularly in comparison to the reusability of aerospace materials and with the objective to find uses for recycled materials from aircraft. Through an analysis of various other material mitigation methods, it is apparent that the physical degradation of materials after they go through recycling processes and the cost of recycling are the most prominent issues holding the aerospace industry back from being able to recycle aircraft up to 100%. From a comparison of physical characteristics of materials after reprocessing, several materials were found to meet industry standards, while …

Noda News April 2005

New Orleans Dental Association News

New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) News includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New Orleans membership including: columns from the President and Executive Director, feature articles relating to the field of dentistry, association events and upcoming activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

A Yolo-Based Deep Learning Approach For Vibration-Based Rotating Shaft Imbalance Detection, Abdelhameed Zayed Dr., Ali Siam Dr.

Journal of Engineering Research

One of the prevailing causes of vibrations in machines is rotor imbalance. Rotor balancing can be used to fix the majority of rotating machinery issues. When it comes to high-speed running equipment, even a slight imbalance can lead to serious issues and decrease the operational efficiency of rotating machinery. This work proposed a deep learning approach for the detection of binary and multiclass imbalance in rotating shafts. A YOLOv11 model-based approach is developed to detect imbalance and identify unbalanced rotor positions. To precisely identify unbalanced positions, this method trains the YOLOv11 model using numerous sets of measured response data and …

Machine Learning-Based Prediction Of Load Capacity In Corrugated Concrete-Filled Double Skin Tubes Under Axial Load, Aya Mohsen Handousa Mansoura University, Fikry Salem, Nabil Mahmoud Mahmoud, Mohamed Ghannam

Journal of Engineering Research

Concrete-filled double-skin steel tubular (CFDST) columns have become widely utilized in building construction and bridges, thanks to their exceptional structural capabilities. This study investigates the axial compression behavior of corrugated CFDST columns, analyzing the impact of flat or corrugated external/internal plates and varying internal steel tube widths. Furthermore, basic regression analysis fails to precisely forecast the complicated relation between the column properties and their compressive strength. To overcome these challenges, this study suggests two machine learning (ML) models, including the Gaussian process (GPR) and the extreme gradient boosting model (XGBoost). To estimate their strength, these models employ a range of …

An Engineering Solution For Fan Aeroacoustics Measurements Correction In A Non-Anechoic Testing Environment, Saad-Eldin Taha, Mohamed Y.Zakaria, Mohamed Abdelgaied, M.M. Bassuoni Prof. Dr.

Journal of Engineering Research

Abstract- Nowadays, acoustic signatures of daily used applications are to be minimized. The study of noise generated through aerodynamic interaction with moving bodies has passed through different phases since the early 50s, and this leads to the evolvement of many analytical, empirical and computational techniques in order to be able to estimate the emitted noise. Concerning fan blades, until now the researches are still going for a reliable method for noise estimation during the early phases of design which help in the development of blades with a lower aeroacoustic signature, the Brooks, Pope and Marcolini (BPM) model was chosen to …

Evaluating The Role Of Building Information Modeling (Bim) In Minimizing Delays And Reducing Costs In Construction Projects, Hussein Elsayed Mohamed Ismail, Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Abdulhadi

Journal of Engineering Research

The implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a construction industry technology delivers extensive effects on project duration and financial management. This investigation examines BIM as a technology specifically designed to cut down construction project delays and decrease expenditures. The scholarly review of existing research material through a secondary approach allows this study to identify BIM's major value contributions.

The implementation of BIM technology enables project schedules to reach improved accuracy which results in a reduction of project delays by 15-25% because of its automation features and effective clash detection and real-time coordination benefits. The application of building information modeling …

Multi-Modal Covid-19 Detection Using Cough Sounds And Medical Information With Attention-Enhanced Deep Learning, Mohamed Talaat Saidahmed, Reda Elbasiony, Marwa Reda Bastwesy, Asmaa Aly Hagar

Journal of Engineering Research

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for fast, non-invasive, and cost-effective diagnostic tools. Cough sounds, as a prominent symptom of respiratory diseases, present a promising modality for automated COVID-19 detection. In this study, we propose a novel multi-modal deep learning framework for COVID-19 detection that leverages cough sounds and patient-specific medical information. Our approach extracts two types of acoustic features—Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCCs) and Mel spectrograms—and integrates them with clinical metadata to improve diagnostic ac-curacy. The MFCC branch employs 1D convolutional layers followed by Efficient Channel Attention mechanism. The Mel spectrogram branch utilizes ResNet-50 combined with ECA to capture …

A Comprehensive Review Of Carbonation In Supplementary Cementitious Concrete: Factors Affecting, Measurement Methods, And Challenges, Mariam Farouk Ghazy, Metwally Abd Allah Abd Elaty, Esraa Samir Abdeljalil

Journal of Engineering Research

Abstract-After water, concrete is the most widely used material on the planet. Accelerated carbonation treatment is an effective approach of reducing carbon emission in the concrete industry. Such carbonation process converts gaseous CO2 into carbonated minerals. This review provided a special focus on internal and external variables affecting carbonation depth. Internal variables such as mixture components, External variables such as adding pozzolanic materials such as fly ash, and slag were examined systematically, temperature, pressure, and CO2 concentration. The effect of accelerated carbonation curing on the compressive strength of concrete at early ages, both positive and negative influences were identified. …

Mutual Coupling Impedance Effect On Ris-Assisted Terahertz Communication, Radwa A. Roshdy Dr., Hossam M. Kasem Prof., Mohammed A. Salem Dr.

Journal of Engineering Research

Terahertz (THz) communication based on reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) is a promising technology in future wireless networks, with the capabilities of ultra-high data rates and energy-efficient beam communicating. Nevertheless, the mutual coupling impedance of the closely spaced RIS reveals the inefficacy in existing channel estimation schemes, while it is usually ignored in the literature. In this paper, we fill this gap by developing an EM-compliant channel model that integrates mutual coupling explicitly for RIS-assisted THz systems. We evaluate the performance of mutual impedance-induced influence to the accuracy of the root mean square error (RMSE), which is considered as a pivotal …

Performance Enhancement Of Ev Drive System Under Open-Phase Fault Using Reinforcement Learning With Mpc, Ahmed M. Hassan, Mohammed E. Metwally Dr.

Journal of Engineering Research

Improving the operation of electric vehicles (EVs) under fault is a very important subject because it increases their ability to operate in case of an emergency. This paper proposes a fault-tolerant control methodology for an EV drive system under open phase fault (OPF). The 5-ph interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) is employed in the drive system because it has several merits, such as high efficiency and reliability. The proposed technique is based on utilizing a reinforcement learning (RL) control algorithm, based twin-delayed deep deterministic policy gradient (TD3) algorithm, to operate the motor at maximum torque per ampere under OPF. …

An Eulerian-Pfem Approach To Model Transient Capillary Forces On Moving Contact Lines Of Spreading Liquid Drops: Applications In Hydraulic And Fluid Dynamics, Elaf N. Mahrous, Syed Yousufuddin, Muhammad Saleem Professor, Mohammed N. Iqbal, Muhammad T. Bin-Saleem

Journal of Engineering Research

This study addresses the complexities of simulating multiphase flows, particularly the dynamics of droplet behaviour on solid substrates, which are influenced by intricate capillary interactions. Despite advancements in fixed-grid and moving-grid methodologies, there remains a critical gap in accurately modelling transient phenomena and dissipative forces at the solid-liquid interface. We introduce a novel Eulerian-particle finite element method (PFEM) framework that captures the transient capillary forces associated with the movement of contact lines in liquid droplet spreading scenarios. Through a numerical assessment of three established dissipative force models—Jiang’s, Bracke’s, and Seeberg’s we identify Jiang's model as the most effective and stable …